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SE District man sentenced to 6½ years in prison for shooting 14-year-old innocent bystander

U.S. Dept. of Justice, Dec 12, 2006 Lionell Mario Pugh sentenced to 78 months for shooting a 14-year-old

In Texas, Protect Your Children From Dog Bites

City of El Paso, Nov 13, 2006 Responsible dog ownership along with teaching children how to act around dogs are proven ways to prevent dog

In Kentucky, Miner Killed In Roof Fall

State of Kentucky, Nov 20, 2006 A miner was fatally injured in a roof fall accident at Maverick Mining Co

In New Hampshire, Worker Lost His Foot In Accident

U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 30, 2006 An employee of Landscape Support Services Inc was cleaning the interior of a trailer when his foot became caught in a moving

Second Update On Investigation Into Boston Tunnel Accident

National Transportation Safety Board, Nov 06, 2006 Tunnels east portal became detached from the roof of the tunnel and collapsed onto a passing automobile killing the passenger and injuring the

OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After Fatality Investigation

OSHA, Oct 23, 2006 The worker was severely burned when an explosion and fire occurred shortly after he entered the

Pennsylvania Operator Fined After Fatal Accident

U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 10, 2006 A roof-bolter operator at the Tracy Lynne Mine in Armstrong County was fatally injured by a roof fall that occurred while installing six-foot resin grouted roof

Miami Roofing Company Fatal Accident Penalty

OSHA, Oct 17, 2006 Horrific accident could have been avoided if the employer had followed required safety

Drowning Dangers Do Not End With Pool Season

CPSC, Oct 03, 2006 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning that children need to be supervised around the home and protected from these potentially hidden drowning

Transportation Fatalities Data Increase

NTSB - Press Release, Sep 26, 2006 Transportation fatalities in the United States increased last year, according to preliminary figures released by the National Transportation Safety

OSHA Cites Seven Georgia Contractors Following Fatal Accident

OSHA - Press Release, Sep 19, 2006 Tragic accident could have been prevented if the forklift had been equipped and operated according to OSHA

Older Adults Are 2.5 Times More Likely To Die In Fires

Press Release, Sep 12, 2006 Adults age 65 and older are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the overall population, and as Americans age, their fire risk

Mills Sees No Need For Workers' Compensation Rate Increase In New York

NY State - Press Release, Aug 22, 2006 Howard Mills disapproved a filing by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) for an overall workers? compensation insurance premium rate increase of

Boating Accident In Jacksonville Claims Two Lives

Press Release, Aug 29, 2006 Two men died and a third injured in a boating accident that occurred near the mouth of Cedar River in Jacksonville,

In Colorado, NTSB Determines Cause Of Deadly Highway Bridge Girder Collapse

NTSB - Press Release, Sep 05, 2006 The National Transportation Safety Board determined that poor construction planning and execution led to the failure of a temporary bracing system for a bridge

Roof Fall Claims The Life Of A Perry County Miner

Press Release, Aug 08, 2006 Timothy Wayne Caudill, 33, of Viper, Kentucky, was assisting a scoop operator in removing a permanent stopping when a piece of roof fell on

NTSB Determines Insufficient Stability Caused Vessel To Capsize

NTSB - Press Release, Aug 15, 2006 The small passenger pontoon-style vessel, Lady D, to capsize when it encountered strong winds and waves in Baltimore's Northwest

Crew Fatigue Caused Train Collision

NTSB - Press Release, Jul 25, 2006 NTSB determined that fatigue caused the failure of the engineer and conductor on a Union Pacific Railroad train to respond

Charges Filed In Fatal Accident In Iowa

Iowa Dept of Public Safety, Aug 01, 2006 Troopers determined the accident involved a Sterling Brand Truck and a Soft Ride

Pickup Truck Accident Kills A Tree Trimmer Foreman

cdc.gov, May 26, 2006 Ensure that a flagman or lookout is present while work is being performed on the sides of roadways normally open to the

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